pysch ch 15d

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The symptoms of phobias begin to appear at a median age of about:

10

Adrian Raine studied the brains of violent repeat offenders and found that their brains had _____ frontal lobe tissue than a normal brain. This may help explain why these people exhibit deficits in cognitive functions such as planning, organization, and inhibition.

11% less

The symptoms of schizophrenia begin to appear at a median age of about:

20

The symptoms of major depression begin to appear at a median age of about:

25

The symptoms of antisocial personality disorder begin to appear at a median age of about:

8

Continued significant dieting after weight loss of more than 15 percent of normal body weight is common in individuals with:

anorexia nervosa

Personality disorders can be classified into three clusters. One cluster expresses anxiety, such as that exhibited in _____. People with this personality disorder are so fearful of rejection that it predisposes them to withdraw from society.

avoidant personality disorder

Episodes of overeating (typically with high-calorie foods) followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise are common in individuals with _____.

bulimia nervosa

Episodes of overeating (typically with high-calorie foods) followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise are common in individuals with:

bulimia nervosa

A sudden loss of memory is one symptom of a(n):

dissociative disorder.

One cluster of personality disorders exhibits dramatic or impulsive behaviors. For example, someone with _____ displays shallow, attention-getting emotions and goes to great lengths to gain praise.

histrionic personality disorder


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